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Save the date! "PR Ethics: Under the Microscope" Print Email
The practice of public relations can present interesting ethical issues and challenging dilemmas. Let’s face it, even the most senior public relations practitioners face situations that call into question their good judgment and moral standards.

Join us for an engaging discussion with some of Louisville's most seasoned communications professionals as we celebrate PRSA’s "National Ethics Month" in September.

Our panel of experts will speak at The University Club on the University of Louisville campus on Wednesday, September 22nd.

Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and the program from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.Please save the date, and stay tuned for registration, cost and speaker information. We hope to see you there!  
 
The event is sponsored by Stites & Harbison
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IABC/PRSA "Landmarks of Excellence" Seeks Nominations Print Email
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Each year the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC-KY) and the Public Relations Society of America (Bluegrass PRSA) join together to host the Landmarks of Excellence, an awards ceremony dedicated to honoring the outstanding achievements of the public relations discipline. This year’s 28th annual event will be held at The Olmstead in Louisville on October 12.

During this event, the public relations community will honor individuals that have exhibited outstanding communication abilities in the community and workplace through the "Communicator of the Year" and the "Hall of Fame" awards.

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Brain Tumor Foundation Seeks Volunteer PR Coordinator Print Email
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The Michael Quinlan Brain Tumor Foundation is seeking a volunteer public relations coordinator. The individual will work with Foundation staff to create, distribute and follow up on press releases for the annual walk (May) and golf scramble (September), with perhaps one or two releases for other newsworthy foundation items throughout the year.

The coordinator will also work to make the most of current strong relationships with the Courier-Journal (where Michael Quinlan was employed) and WAVE-3 (Dawne Gee is a brain tumor survivor). The approximate time commitment is 8-10 hours per year.

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Festival of Faiths Seeking PR Volunteers Print Email

festival_of_faiths_inmage.jpgThe Center for Interfaith Relations is looking for one or more public relations professionals to provide services for its 15th annual Festival of Faiths to be held Nov. 3-9.

The volunteer marketing/pr chair will need to help with all aspects of marketing the event and when needed, recruit other volunteers to help execute a public relations plan. There is a budget for some marketing expenses and the Center for Interfaith Relations may be able to pay some stipends for public relations work.

For more information, please contact Melissa Mershon by phone at 502-895-5337 or 502-262-5284 or by e-mail at melissa.mershon@gmail.com.

 
Diamond Awards Seeking Jewels in Public Relations Print Email

diamond_art.jpgWhile you are preparing your entries for the local PRSA/IABC Landmarks of Excellence contest, you may want to go ahead and get a head start on PRSA's East Central District Diamond Awards competition! The deadline for the Diamond Awards is not until Sept. 17 so you'll have a little more time and the entries you select for Landmarks are most likely eligible for both competitions.

The Diamond Awards are presented to public relations practitioners who have successfully addressed a communications challenge with exemplary professional skill, creativity and resourcefulness. They are open to any public relations professional who is a member of the 16 chapters in the PRSA East Central District or any nonmember whose place of business is within the district's boundaries. The East Central District covers Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, western Pennsylvania and WestVirginia.

Click here for more information and to download the categories and entry form.

 
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PRSA Bluegrass Chapter

The PRSA Bluegrass Chapter represents professionals who practice public relations, communications and marketing in Louisville, Kentucky and the surrounding areas including Southern Indiana. The mission of the PRSA Bluegrass Chapter is to advance the practice and understanding of the public relations profession by promoting high ethical standards, professionalism, development of members, education, leadership, credibility and excellence.

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Chartered in 1957, the Bluegrass PRSA Chapter is one of more than 100 in the nation affiliated with the 32,000-member Public Relations Society of America.

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